As a male blogger, I’m no stranger to objectification. Not a day goes by that I’m not harassed by some random girl trying to goad me into sexually explicit conversations or asking me to view her webcam while calling me “sweety” or “honey”. It’s degrading to say the least, and so I can totally relate and offer my support to my bros like Ryan Lochte, while millions of women ignore his incredible swimming talent in favor of his looks. Same boat, broseph. Same boat.

But I was also unaware that people apparently objectify female athletes in this same way. While this is news to me, I checked with some other Internet gentlemen and they, in fact, assured me that sexism and misogyny are alive and well in women’s sports. This shocked me, to say the least, because I couldn’t help but wonder if my beloved Alex Morgan and Daniela Hantuchova (above) have been the victims of this objectification as well.

The people at talkSPORT Magazine recently made a video that honors the “Sexy female Olympic athletes at London 2012” and it turns out that some people are offended. And I’m not talking about regular people like you or me. I’m talking about true intellectuals – YouTube commenters. After the jump, you can watch the video for yourself and then get schooled by YouTube’s brightest and most reasonable.

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Photos from the latest ESPN The Magazine Body Issue have landed, and in this year’s issue we get to see Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey in nothing but pink gloves … possibly our only chance to ever do so without being glared at and having our arms ripped off.

The Body Issue is no stranger to MMA stars in the buff, lest we forget last year’s epic Jon ‘Bones’ Jones naked and peeing into a swimming pool effort. Nobody gets it that badly this year, but some of the more bizarre highlights include a naked jockey letting a horse lick his head, a lady with no legs climbing a rope swing and nude sailboat sailing. Maybe they should change the issue topic from “bodies we want” to “bodies we want doing things we wouldn’t be photographed doing with clothes on”.

Anyway, after the jump are a few choice shots from the issue (we can’t include them all, we want you to visit ESPN for that) including Ronda’s full appearance. Naked horse-licked jockey not included.

(you’re welcome)

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In an attempt to offset the impossible standards of feminine perfection laid out by the supermodels in every Swimsuit Issue, SI nobly invites female athletes to model swimwear as well.  That way, any girls who might pick up the issue can not only feel less pretty than the models, but also less in shape than the athletes.  I blame society, for allowing regular women to eat so much.

Anyway, three of this year’s featured athlete-models are WTA stars Daniela Hantuchova (above), Maria Kirilenko, and Tatiana Golovin.  Nothing as hot as Anna Kournikova, no one as talented as Maria Sharapova, but all told still very nice to look at.  Hey, it’s attractive women on the beach in bikinis.  I’d have to be some kind of ungrateful asshole to bitch about that.  More pics and links below.

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Shut up! I told you IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE!!!

The Australian Open began on Sunday, and like any major tournament, the early rounds are the best, because that’s when all the hot chicks are still playing.  Um, I mean, who doesn’t appreciate a Venus Williams-Amelie Mauresmo final?  **changes channel to infomercial**

Anyway, below you’ll find a gallery that includes (in order) Ana Ivanovic, Maria Kirilenko, Anna Chakvetadze, Caroline Wozniacki, Daniela Hantuchova, the Czech Republic’s Iveta Benesova, and Monika Wejnert of Australia.  Wanna know who’s won and lost so far?  Too bad, the only results you get here are sexy results.

Oh hey, does anyone know when the men’s tournament starts?  Do they even still play it?

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Roger Federer beat James Blake at the Australian Open today, but last I checked neither of them were hot chicks so to hell with them.

Much more inspiring for tennis fans — and by tennis fans I mean masturbation enthusiasts — are the final four ladies in the women's bracket.  Jelena Jankovic and Maria Sharapova face off in the more equine bracket, while Daniela Hantuchova and Ana Ivanovic play later in what would be the AFC Championship if this were the Super Bowl of Tennis Hotness.   The ladies will forgo the usual post-match handshake for a long, hot group shower at my apartment.  HINT, HINT.

[Rizzo Sports] 

The best women's tennis players in the world have compiled a book of recipes called Lovefood — get it?  "Love"?  Love food! — in an attempt to show that women can do more than just grow up to become professional athletes: they can also excel in the kitchen.

France's Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo, always accused in the past of being prey to her nerves in big matches, has found that cooking can be calming. Showing off the merits of her cherry tomato soup, she writes: "Cooking is a good way to get your mind off sport. It's very therapeutic as well as being a lot of fun." Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia agreed: "Cooking is a fantastic way to relax."

But being constantly on the international circuit can cramp your cooking. Giving the recipe for her calamari fritti in the Whirlpool cookbook, Czech Nicole Vaidisova said "I try to cook as often as I can but travelling so much means I don't always have enough time."

That's right, ladies!  Traveling to places like outside the home can create stressful interference to your relaxing, soothing cooking habit.  Future books from the women's tennis tour will celebrate the relaxing merits of blowjobs, raising children, and not voting.  And a great way to stay in shape is S factor pole dance classes!